Nellie's Baby

Kirsty Johnston follows Sarah as she hunts for her biological mother, who turns out to have been an institutionalised mental health patient in Porirua Hospital. And that's only the start of the story.

Discusses sensitive themes

Written and hosted by Kirsty Johnston

Title "Nellie's Baby" overtop old photographs and a dark hallway

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Credits

Kirsty Johnston

Host and Writer
William Ray
Producer
Justin Gregory
Director
Briana Juretich
Production Coordinator
Tim Watkin
Executive Producer
John Hartevelt
Executive Producer, In Depth
Phil Benge
Audio Engineer
William Saunders
Audio Engineer
Marc Chesterman
Audio Engineer
Cole Eastham-Farrelly
Visuals
Angus Dreaver
Visuals

To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

Thank you to Sarah, Gordon and Nellie's families for sharing their story.

Awards

2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Best Society & Culture Podcast

2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Finalist - Best Documentary or Factual Talk Feature

2025 New York Festivals Radio Awards

Finalist - Narrative/Documentary Podcast

Apple Podcasts

Top New Show 2024

Apple Podcasts

Top Series 2024

Apple Podcasts

Top Episodes: Ep 1 - Email From A Stranger

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